Stephen Bradley Wise

Sorrells Funeral Home - Geneva

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Date: Feb 26 2015 4:48 PM

Stephen Bradley Wise passed away on February 26, 2015 at his home in Geneva, AL at the age of 63. He was born June 21, 1951 in San Angelo, TX to MSGT (Ret.) Sammie D. and Dava Dean Wise.

Stephen graduated from Weatherford High School, Weatherford, TX in 1969 and attended Weatherford Jr. College.  He served seven years in the U.S. Air Force as a Large Scale Computer Systems Repairman, receiving his training in Biloxi, MS. and served in the Vietnam War in 1973.   Stephen’s electronics training in the military led to a career in the electronics manufacturing industry.  He worked for Gerber Scientific as a field service engineer located in Panama City, FL.  for approximately one year, followed by two years with Ingalls ship yard in Panama City, FL as a Class A Electronic Computer Technician.  He relocated to Dallas, TX and worked for Autotronics, an electronics manufacturer, as the manufacturing manager for six years.  Stephen then accepted a position as General Foreman at Midwest Pipe in Panama City, FL where he worked for eight years.  Stephen began a second career and received training in criminal justice at Washington Co. Vo-Tech in Chipley, FL .  He worked at Washington Correctional Institution, Washington Co., FL for five years.  Stephen later worked for the Glass Center in Panama City Beach for six years as Field Service Engineer Superintendent and eventually started his own construction company until his retirement.

Stephen met and married Renae Talbot Oct 4, 2008 in Panama City Beach, FL.  Stephen is survived by his wife, Renae, and 6 children; Stephen Bradley (Brad) Wise II (Marsha) of Missouri;  Chris Wise of Florida; Brandon Wise of Florida; Nikole Talbot Paquette (Nick) of Florida; Dustin Talbot (Lynsey) of Louisiana ;  Casey Wise of Florida;  and 8 grandchildren, Kelsea and Cameron Wise;  Christa Wise;  David and Nicholas Paquette;  Damion, Anthony and Taliah Wise.  Stephen was anxiously awaiting the birth of his ninth grandchild from the proud parents Dustin and Lindsey Talbot.

He is also survived by one brother, Roger Wise (Holly) of Texas; and two sisters, Ronnie Cardenas (Joe) of Texas and Roxana Worley of Arkansas along with many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his father, Sammie Wise.

Steve, as loving called by his wife Renae, loved to bass fish with his bass club buddies.  He enjoyed staying at the lake for a week at a time in cabins and taking his bass boat out on the lake.  One of his favorite trips was a week-long houseboat trip with his wife on Lake Cumberland, KY.  The entire family enjoyed time together at the lake with fishing and being outdoors.  Steve was so handy around the house and recently completely remodeled his home.  He picked up the guitar as a teenager, loving rock n’roll, and continued playing for many years adding country music to his repertoire.  He participated in 2 local bands, Southern Axxent and End to End.  His family and friends will miss him greatly.

A  visitation gathering  will  be  held  at  Mansfield Funeral Home,  1556 W. Heritage Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2015.  A military burial will be immediately following in D/FW National Cemetery at Grand Prairie, TX at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2015.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Stephen’s honor to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory of Geneva is in charge of local arrangements.

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